Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is a healthcare organization with a rich history of providing exceptional care. They are seeking a Documentation & Coding Consultant to design and manage monitoring activities and educational programs to ensure compliance and proper reimbursement in healthcare coding.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage ongoing organizational monitoring activities and educational programs
- Identify compliance issues and analyze practice patterns
- Verify charges and ensure optimal reimbursement for the organization
- Interpret regulatory changes
- Implement necessary changes and modify VMMC's policies
- Convey changes to the clinical departments
- Possess a strong command of coding guidelines and educate staff on compliance requirements
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus credentialed as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician based (CCS-P)
- One (1) year of CPT and diagnosis coding experience in a healthcare provider or a third party payer
- Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to interact tactfully yet assertively with physicians and other professional staff
- Strong presentation skills and comfort in settings ranging from one-on-one (1:1) communications to large groups
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Five (5) years of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and diagnosis coding experience in a healthcare provider or a third party payer and three (3) years of experience as an instructor/trainer
- Clinical knowledge and exposure to risk adjustment coding
Benefits
- As a remote employee, we will provide you with the equipment needed to work from home, including a laptop, docking station, dual monitors, and accessories.
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